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Lobster/East River Crawler
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I was wondering if anyone else agrees that the East River Crawler should be renamed back to the Lobster. So that it could fit more with the orginal Marriott theming.
Rip Sky whirl (1976-2000)
I agree 100% the park lacks theming very badly. That is why Yukon Territory is my favorite section of the park, it has the most theming.
"The rides are GREAT, The shows are GREAT, the fun is GREAT. At Marriott"s GREAT AMERICA!"
I honestly don't think that the name of the ride makes that huge of a difference in how well yankee harbor is themed.
Remember, there's nothing but air beneath the chair.
Yeah it would. It is a little pointless to call it the east river crawler when they still have the giant lobster on the top of the ride. Rip Sky whirl (1976-2000)
They should paint the lobsters on the concrete then too if they rename it
"The rides are GREAT, The shows are GREAT, the fun is GREAT. At Marriott"s GREAT AMERICA!"
Offseason much?
 It would be cool if they could do some sort of theme restoration but I doubt it will happen...or they should at least stop taking more themes away. [read]
... Or they could change it to Crabs: The Ride and have it themed to an STD!!
 They're not gunna put any major money into retheming an old flat ride. Track Record=467
Park: 103 Steel: 363 Wood: 104
^The Crabs....
 That would be a great Fright Fest re-theme. [read]
At the most a new sign that is all. Also the employee running the ride saying lobster instead of erc Rip Sky whirl (1976-2000)
Maybe redoing the name would help out with the whole Yankee Harbor thing, but having V2 and Batman doesn't really help the theme much.
Track Record=467
Park: 103 Steel: 363 Wood: 104
^^I'm friends with an Op, wont say his name, that would say....
"welcome to the Sky Whirl...yeah hi"...while working Triple Play. And he did that with all of the old defunct rides [read]
What's your friend's name? I'm reporting him to operations ASAP and he's going to get points and be fired!! That is unacceptable behavior at a family friendly park. Reject.
Track Record=467
Park: 103 Steel: 363 Wood: 104
^
...you know him. But anyway, I think East River crawler does fit with the Yankee Harbor theme. Most people would associate that with water...and Yankee Harbor. [read]
Because Lobster makes much more sense paired with Batman
Yankee Harbor is supposed to be a New England theme. If you've ever been in that area you'd know that they have lots of seafood there, especially lobster. So it does make sense.
Track Record=467
Park: 103 Steel: 363 Wood: 104
They also have an East River (Which by the way, is water) where things, maybe even occasionally lobsters, crawl.
But Seriously, does this really need it's own topic?
My favorite parts of the park to look at are the parts that were there for Marriott's.
Whizzer, amazing. Fiddler's Fling, classic. All of the old stuff just looks better. Orbit is amazing. They need to stop turning SFGAm into some 21st century bubble gum park. I want the old charm to stay there. And they should make a museum for Six Flags Great America/Marriott's somewhere in the park. And like, bring in all of the old thing. Like the Sky Whirl cages, any old track. If they have any, old coaster cars, etc.
99.99999% of the people that go to SFGAm dont care what its name is and 99.7% dont know its name to begin with. So to answer your question, no  .You have to take into context that in the 90's BTR's line used ERC's queue house almost daily (if your unfamiliar with BTRs line, it runs RIGHT next to ERC's line when its using the 3rd entrance only seperated by a silver rail). So in order to make the Gotham City theme more authentic they rethemed the Lobster to a more gothic theme and renamed it. Very cool idea in my opinion. While you were waiting for Batman you were scrunched between black BTR and black ERC it just made the scene feel more bad-a**. http://www.angelfire.com/mn/yankeeharbor/images/man1.jpg
I agree 100%. The reason why I would like it to be renamed is because it goes all agianst what Great America is all about. Rip Sky whirl (1976-2000)
It should definately be named back to Lobster. Hey, it happened to Yankee Clipper. And how would it be a financial problem besides getting the naming rights?
Maybe A Great Day Is Just What You Need This Year
'09 Demon rides-50 '09 SFGAm Visits-21
The East River Crawler is about the same name as Lobster excepts the first one sounds better to me. I personally think it should be called Octopus something because the Octopus is in control of the ride you are in. Who cares if the stupid lobster on top has the Octopuses eyes covered?
I would hope they get rid of this ride, and buy Kiddieland's Polyp. If not the Polyp, I wish they could theme some other ride in that spot to the Gotham scene instead of the fishing area. "I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
^uhhhhh....no.
Maybe A Great Day Is Just What You Need This Year
'09 Demon rides-50 '09 SFGAm Visits-21
^ I agree. The park should not remove this ride. It is a classic, and its a lot of fun.
I personally don't care what they call it. I'm glad to have a ride like that in our park. --Brian
I would have to disagree big time with that.  Rip Sky whirl (1976-2000)
What is an east river crawler? The rided is on the south east of the park. So call it couth east river crawler. Is it some bug/animal that only hangs out in the east? Lobster makes more sense.
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